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Patented May. 7, :1867.

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F. G. HOEPPNER, OF NEW YORK, N. Y., ASSIGNOB. TO HIMSELF AND CHARLES BUROHAB-DT, OF SAME PLACE.

Letters Patent No. 64,418, dated Jlfay 7, 1867.

IMPROVEMENT IN VELOGIPEDES.

TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN Be it known that I, F. G. HOEPPNER, of the city, county, and State of New York, have irivented an Improved Toy-Propeller; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description thereof, enabling those skilled in the art to fully understand and use the same,-reference being had 'to the accompanying drawing, in which- Figure 1 represents a sectional side elevation of this invention.

Figure 2 is a plan or top view of the propelling mechanism.

Figures 8, 4, and 5 are modifications of the same.

Similar letters of reference in the several figures indicate like parts.

This invention relates to a toy-propeller, the motion of which is based on the action of a compound lever and two ratchet or clutch-wheels, which are arranged in such a manner that a child or grown person sitting in or on the toy is enabled to propel the same by the motion of his body.

A represents a toy, which may represent a horse, 'as shown in fig. 1, or a carriage, as shown in figs. 3 and 4, or any other suitable device, according to taste and convenience. This toy is supported by two wheels B behind, and by one caster-wheel B in front. The hind wheels 13 are mounted on an axle, C, one of the wheels being/ keyed fast to said axle and the other placed loosely on it, and this axle connects by a perch, D, with the pin E, on which the caster-wheel B swivels. From the perch rise two standards F, which form the bearings for the, shaft a on which the toy-rocks, as shown in figs. 1 and 3. The motion of the axle C and of the propeller isi produced by a compound lever, G, which has its fulcrum on a rock-shaft, 12, secured between the standards F.

Said lever is provided with three arms a (Z e, two of which are concealed in the body of the toy, while the last one connects by a link,'f, with one army of another lever y it, which has its fulcrum on a rock-shaft, z, secured between the standards F. From the ends of the leverg 7L extend rods j k to shoes Z m, which sweep over a ratchet-wheel, n, and which contain each one or more pawls 0; or instead of ratchet-wheels and pawls ordinary clutch-wheels may be employled, similar to those used to produce the motion of feed-wheels in sewing machines.

The arm 0 extends from the fulcrum of the compoiind lever G towards the front, and the arm- 0 towards the rear of the toy, as shown in fig. 1, and from the end of the arm 0 are suspended the stirrups p, while the arm e extends under the friction-roller g, which is mounted on an axle, r, in the rear part of the body of the toy. If the person sitting on the toy throws the weight of his body on the stirrups, the lever G is brought from the position shown in black outlines in fig. 1 to that shown in red outlines, and by the action of the arm it of the lever g It and of the rod is and the pawls connecting with said rod, a revolving motion is imparted to the axle C in the direction of the arrow marked near it in said figure, and the toy is propelled. At the same time the rear portion of the body of the toy is raised, bringing the friction-roller g to the position shown in red outlines in fig. 1. If the rider throws the weight of his body on the rear portion of the body of the toy, the friction-roller q forces the compound lever G back to the position shown in black, and the arm g of the lever g It acts through the rodj on the pawls attached to the same, and producesa revolving motion of the axle C in the same direction as before. By these means the toy can be propelled with the greatest ease and facility. The propeller is steered by the bridle H, which passes through the bit-rings is and round the rod a to a wheel, a, mounted on the pin E on which the caster-wheel B swivels. By pulling one end of the bridle or the other, the caster-wheel is caused to turn to one side or to the other, and the direction in which the propeller moi'es can be changed at pleasure.

The lever arrangement hereinbefore described may be modified to correspond to the shape of the toy and to the manner in which the motion is to be produced. In fig. 3 the pawls which act on the ratchet-wheels are actuated simply by the rocking motion of the body of the carriage A which in this case forms a portion of the lever G. In fig. 4 said pawls are actuated by the alternate pressure of the feet on the treadles T*, which in this case form portions of the lever G; and in fig. 5 .the friction-roller g is dispensed with, and the levers are so arranged that the body of the toy will assume a jumping motion. In all cases, however, I retain the ratchet= wheels and pawls, or clutch-wheels of any suitable description, which Iconsider an equivalent of the ratchet- (guitar: gnaw gaunt @ffirr.

KIRK W. HOLMES, OF McGRI-UWW ILLE, AND ANDREW ALBRIGHT, OF DHYDEN, NEW YORK.

Letters Patent .No. 64,419, dated JIay 7, 1867 TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERNi Be it known that we, KIRK W. HOLMES, of McGrawville, in the county of Cortland, and State of New York, and ANDREW ALBRIGHT, of Dryden, in the county of Tompkins, same State, have invented a new and imprbved Mode of Coating Wood with Rubber, Gutta Percha, or Prepared Gum; and we do hereby declare that the following is a full and exact description thereof, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to the letters of reference marked thereon.

To enable others skilled in the artto make and use our invention, we will proceed to describe itsconstruction and operation. I

The wood to be acted upon is first prepared in the form desired; the rubber, gutta percha, or gum is then applied to the wood, which is placed in a mould suited to the object in view, and this is then placed in a boiler 01' vulcanator and subjected to proper degree of heat for hardening the substance applied. The form of rubber,

&c., and its thickness are adapted to the character of the article to which it is to be applied. This-process in application of rubber, &c., is found exceedingly valuable as well as ornamental on carriage and cutter bodies, on picture frames, coifins, and burial cases, and very many other articles. It preserves the wood from rust and decay, dispenses with paints and varnishes, and enables its use in all conditions of the atmosphere without any fear of injury. This application may be Washed without injury 'and retains its beauty and elasticity.

What we claim as our invention, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

The coating and lining of Wood with rubber, gutta percha, or prepared guru, substantially as set fort K. W. HOLMES,

ANDREW ALBRIGHT.

Witnesses:

N. STARR, Jr., ARTHUR HOLMES. 

